NEUTERING SERVICE AT THE LAURELS Want to know more about the cost of neutering a cat or spaying a dog? Then please read on...PRICE Our prices are very competitive and represent excellent value for money. However, we do not aim to be the cheapest, because we believe that this would compromise our high standards. PAIN RELIEF All of our neutering patients have full pain relief, and, with the exception of tom cat castrations, will go home with several days of pain relief. ANAESTHETIC QUALITY Our anaesthetics are very carefully monitored by trained staff until they are fully awake. We have excellent equipment to monitor blood pressure and oxygen saturation and keep detailed anaesthetic charts for every anaesthetic. The anaethetic protocol used is the highly regarded Propofol-Isoflurane combination.

Great Value for MoneyWe offer great value for money on neutering cats and dogs, without compromising quality. Our anaesthetic protocols are an excellent standard, with an emphasis on excellent pain control.

CAT FAQsWhen is the best time to neuter a cat?The best time to spay a cat is at 6 months old. Mostpeople usually find this age suitable, because the cats canthen be let outside once they have fully recovered fromtheir surgery. If unneutered males or females are let outside, it is likelythat unwanted pregnancies will occur, increasing thenumber of stray cats. Letting an unneutered tom cat out will also expose him toincreased risk of infectious diseases such as FIV, which iscommonly spread amongst sexually intact male cats byfighting. How much does it cost to neuter a cat?The price of neutering a cat varies depending on whetheryou require a castration or spay. Please call us for an up-to-date price. What does it mean when you “spay a cat”?Spaying a cat means a surgical operation to remove theovaries and uterus (womb). An incision is made on theflank to access the abdominal cavity. Once the ovaries and womb have been removed, then the muscle and skin layersare closed. We use absorbable, internal stitches that arenot visible, and do not need to be removed. Some people prefer the skin incision to be made in theunderside. This means that the fur is clipped from theunderside rather than the flank, which means that if the fur grows back slightly differently, it will not adversely affect acat that is being shown at cat shows.

DOG FAQsWhen is the best time to neuter a dog?It is best to spay a dog 2-3 months after her firstseason, however, in many dogs it is reasonable to spaythem at 6 months old. Please phone one of our vets todiscuss the health and behavioural issues involved. A male dog is best castrated after it has fully developed,with most of our castrations performed between 6-18months old. Please call us to discuss this with a vet. How much does it cost to neuter a dog?The price varies depending on body weight andprocedure. Because prices vary from time to time,please call us for an estimate. What does it mean when you “spay a dog”?Spaying a dog means a surgical operation to remove theovaries and uterus (womb). An incision is made on theunderside to access the abdominal cavity. Once theovaries and womb have been removed, then the muscleand skin layers are closed. We use absorbable, internalstitches that are not visible, and do not need to beremoved. It is unsafe to leave the ovaries, and only remove theuterus (womb). This is because the ovaries will stillcause the dog to come into season every 6 months, andwill so she will still be attracting attention from maledogs. Furthermore, health problems such as breastcancer, stump pyometra (infection) and vaginal tumourscan still develop. The risk of these diseases is very muchreduced when the ovaries are also removed.